History VideoGame / MagicalChase

'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames in 1991 developed by Palsoft for UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

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'''''Magical Chase''''' ''Magical Chase'' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames in 1991 developed by Palsoft for UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

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'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 UsefulNotes/TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

Due to it's obscurity, the game has become something of a very rare gem among shoot 'em ups, fetching ''very'' high prices in auctions. The game has also seen an overseas release 1993, as well as a handheld port on the GameBoyColor and a port on [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer Windows 95]] in Japan, but since then, not much else.

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Due to it's obscurity, the game has become something of a very rare gem among shoot 'em ups, fetching ''very'' high prices in auctions. The game has also seen an overseas release 1993, as well as a handheld port on the GameBoyColor UsefulNotes/GameBoyColor and a port on [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer Windows 95]] in Japan, but since then, not much else.

'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced [[UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era of video games]] in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

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'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced [[UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era of video games]] UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced [[The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era of video games]] in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

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'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure CuteEmUp that once graced [[The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames [[UsefulNotes/The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era of video games]] in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

Due to it's obscurity, the game has become something of a very rare gem among shoot 'em ups, fetching ''very'' high prices in auctions. The game has also seen an overseas release 1993, as well as a handheld port on the GameBoyColor and a port on [[IBMPersonalComputer Windows 95]] in Japan, but since then, not much else.

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Due to it's obscurity, the game has become something of a very rare gem among shoot 'em ups, fetching ''very'' high prices in auctions. The game has also seen an overseas release 1993, as well as a handheld port on the GameBoyColor and a port on [[IBMPersonalComputer [[UsefulNotes/IBMPersonalComputer Windows 95]] in Japan, but since then, not much else.

'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure ShootEmUp that once graced [[The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era of video games]] in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

The story centered around a CuteWitch named Ripple who's now afraid of her teacher for breaking a promise with her by accidentally releasing six devils sealed in a forbidden book. If Ripple doesn't fix this problem soon, her teacher will turn her into a frog as her punishment. With the help of two Elf-Stars, Topsy and Turvy, she sets out to seal the devils from whence they came before she spends the rest of years on a lilipad.

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'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure ShootEmUp CuteEmUp that once graced [[The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the 16-bit era of video games]] in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

The story is centered around a CuteWitch named Ripple who's now afraid of her teacher for breaking a promise with her by accidentally releasing six devils sealed in a forbidden book. If Ripple doesn't fix this problem soon, her teacher will turn her into a frog as her punishment. With the help of two Elf-Stars, Topsy and Turvy, she sets out to seal the devils from whence they came before she spends the rest of years on a lilipad.

* AttackDrone: Topsy and Turvy, they can shoot enemies and protect Ripple from some enemy fire.

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* ArmsDealer: Halloween Jack, who sells Ripple various {{Power|Up}}-Ups that can change her shot type, power-up the Star Elves, spells that can recover HP or help against enemies, as well as recovery items and change her movement speed.* AttackDrone: Topsy and Turvy, they can shoot enemies and protect Ripple from some enemy fire.fire at any angle.

'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure ShootEmUp that onced graced the [[TurboGrafx16 PC-Engine]] era of video games in 1991 developed by Palsoft and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

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'''''Magical Chase''''' is a ''very'' obscure ShootEmUp that onced once graced [[The16bitEraOfConsoleVideoGames the [[TurboGrafx16 PC-Engine]] 16-bit era of video games games]] in 1991 developed by Palsoft for TurboGrafx16 and published by Quest. The game is a horizontal shooter in the veins of the ''VideoGame/{{Gradius}}'' series and ''[[VideoGame/FantasticNightDreamsCotton Cotton: Fantasic Night Dreams]]'', but has some unique gameplay elements of its own to make stand out from other shooters. Unlike most shooters, your protagonist [[AvertedTrope isn't]] a OneHitPointWonder as she has a LifeMeter to withstand against some attacks.

The game consist of six stages ([[EasyModeMockery three if you play it on "Easy"]]), and players can collect gems to earn gold and points, and the money can be spent to buy up power ups and recovery items at certain parts of the stage.

Due to it's obscurity, the game has become something of a very rare gem among shoot 'em ups, fetching ''very'' high prices in auctions. The game has also seen North American release 1993, a handheld port on the GameBoyColor, and a port on Windows 95/98, but since then, not much else.

See also ''VideoGame/TroubleWitches'', which is more-or-less, a [[DoujinSoft doujin]] successor to this game. More about this game can be found on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_Chase That Other Wiki]].

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The game consist of six stages ([[EasyModeMockery three if you play it on "Easy"]]), and players can collect gems crystals to earn gold and points, and the money which can be spent to buy up power ups power-ups and recovery items at certain parts of the stage.

Due to it's obscurity, the game has become something of a very rare gem among shoot 'em ups, fetching ''very'' high prices in auctions. The game has also seen North American an overseas release 1993, as well as a handheld port on the GameBoyColor, GameBoyColor and a port on [[IBMPersonalComputer Windows 95/98, 95]] in Japan, but since then, not much else.

See also ''VideoGame/TroubleWitches'', which is more-or-less, more-or-less a [[DoujinSoft doujin]] successor to this game. More about this game can be found on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magical_Chase That Other Wiki]].

* AttackDrone and NonHumanSidekick: AttackDrone: Topsy and Turvy. Turvy, they can shoot enemies and protect Ripple from some enemy fire.* BalefulPolymorph: Ripple's punishment if she doesn't seal the devils she accidentally released.* ChildMage: Ripple.* ClassicCheatCode: In the [=TurboGrafx=]-16 version, entering Left, Down, Right, Up, Select three times, Left, Right, and I at the difficulty select screen will give you 60,000 crystals. Entering the same code but ending II instead will unlock a [[SoundTest Music Test]].* CuteWitch: Ripple.Again, Ripple.* CuteEmUp: Cute and adorable protagonist? Equally cute and sometimes odd enemies? Bright and cheery colors? Upbeat and catchy music? ''Magical Chase'' qualifies.* DenialOfDiagonalAttack: Ripple by herself can only shoot in front of although are power-ups like the 3-Way that gives her more coverage.

* FlyingBroomstickExcusePlot: You screwed up by releasing the sealed devils and your angry teacher is gonna turn your into a frog if you don't fix it.* FlyingBroomstick: Ripple flies across the land on a broomstick.* HyperactiveMetabolism: Ripple can recover HP from candy and sweets.* IdiosyncraticDifficultyLevels: From easiest to hardest: hardest -- [[EasyModeMockery Breeze]], Bumpy, and [[NintendoHard Rough]].* LifeMeterLifeMeter: Represented by hearts.

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